Piccolo Basses

[BetaFunk]

Let's see those little beauties.........

Edited August 23, 2014 by BetaFunk

[TheSiberian]

Jerzy's mastering craft of such beauties is breathtaking.
One and a half year in the making.

Edited October 22, 2014 by TheSiberian

[Chris Horton]

I love the idea of these tiny bass guitars.
A few years ago I saw a small travel bass That I loved the look of.
I think it was made by Mayones bass guitars but I never found any for sale

[Vinny]

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad50/vinnybassist/5c088243-a61d-496d-b434-007874171ee8_zps8e3fa2a5.jpg

My 'wee pee', a 24" Samick Corsair.

[TheSiberian]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1413913925' post='2583574']

Yes but there's a big difference between a 'small bass' and a 'piccolo bass'.
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Yes about four or five grand..at least for mine.

[Vinny]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1413906001' post='2583425']
Have you modified it?

The standard Samick Corsair is just a very short scale bass isn't it?
[/quote]

It is, TBH. I always fancied the idea of a noodle in the higher range - I've no doubt the bass itself is up to it - but simply haven't had a set of strings to try it out. It doesn't help that it's been so damn handy for ad-hoc rehearsals in singers' kitchens and the like. (with titchy amp kicked under the chair!)

Although this does remind me that as I no longer have the said titchy amp, I've got no excuse not to try it high-up now. Duh!

Anyone have any string recommendations? (cheap would be good.)

Edit: it seems after a quick googles, its a case of 'find some'.

Edited October 21, 2014 by Vinny

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1413934114' post='2583914']
Anyone have any string recommendations? (cheap would be good.)
[/quote]

For a guitar scale length instrument like yours any heavy guitar strings with a wound G should be fine. I used some by Infeld 11-52 which had a 20 wound G.

Edited October 22, 2014 by BigRedX

[TheSiberian]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1413930655' post='2583865']

Congratulations but what has price got to with what i actually said?
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I wanted to say that you were right that piccolo basses are considered basses of their own class, ( not just the "mini me" of real basses) , but also that if you want to order one you will be charged full price.
That's all, of course the price doesn't matter at all.
Best

[Vinny]

Did a bit of a 'speriment today - tuned the li'l P up to BEAD on the strings it has on, without a setup, and it was rather fun (though the action was a tad(!) high). I reckon a short scale C string will be crossing my path soon, and that can go up to G.

Out of interest, does BEAD qualify as a pic?